Government announces £12bn green industrial revolution funds The government has set out plans to create a green industrial revolution, which includes ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.
Offshore wind farm construction in Scotland enters first phase Construction of an offshore wind farm 15km off the coast of Fife, Scotland, has entered its first phase. One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived at the…
UK’s first gigafactory makes progress with key partners named The UK’s first gigafactory, to be developed by Britishvolt, has found its project director and appointed key strategic partners.
Green manufacturing in the UK could create a million jobs – MTA A new report from the MTA says the UK moving towards green manufacturing could see £8-20 billion added to GDP and 400,000-1,000,000 jobs created.
Focus on skills and net zero in new Government budget – CBI Ahead of Sajid Javid’s budget this week, the CBI has released its set of policy recommendations that highlight skills, net zero, innovation and infrastructure.
A call to engineering arms With the news that the last decade was apparently the warmest ever recorded, it is becoming clear that climate change is a reality and many argue that we are on…
Metal pressings firm wins renewables contract amid Queen's Award win A Birmingham metal pressings specialist has capitalised on its Queen’s Award success by securing a new contract in the renewables sector.
Bentley's factory in Crewe is certified carbon neutral Bentley Motors has achieved carbon neutral certification for its factory headquarters in Crewe, a major step in making manufacturing sustainable. The luxury car maker has obtained certification from the Carbon…
World’s most powerful tidal turbine to be made in Dundee Scottish engineering firm Texo Group has won a multi-million-pound contract to manufacture a record-breaking tidal turbine for Orbital Marine Power.
Germany produces enough renewable energy to pay consumers Due to sunny and windy conditions, on Sunday 8th May 2016 Germany supplied 55 GW of the 63 GW being consumed (87%) using its solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants.
